FOH Manager

The Italiano - Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Paid Health Insurance: Low-Deductible PPO Plans

Dental, Life & Vision Insurance

Generous Employee + Guest Discounts

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Job summary

The Italiano - Scottsdale is looking for a Bar Manager to oversee bar operations, including team training and drink quality. The ideal candidate has 5-7 years of Bartending experience and exceptional leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing training materials, ensuring compliance with company standards, and creating new seasonal bar menus. Benefits include employer-paid health insurance, dental, vision, and generous discounts. The position emphasizes strong organizational skills and the ability to drive guest service initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as a Bartender.
• Experience with Purchasing, Storing, Sanitation, and Inventory Practices.
• Outstanding skills in leadership and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Train and oversee team members and bar operations.
• Ensure bartenders are trained using the proper materials and procedures.
• Create and roll out new bar menus seasonally.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Serv-Safe Certification

Job description

Description

Identifies spirits to purchase and creates par levels.

Evaluate the bar flows and optimize it for maximum efficiency.

Train and oversees team members and overall bar operations of each location.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with and help create bar training material, specs., checklists, etc.
• Ensure that all bartenders are trained using the proper Company training materials, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure that all training material, policies, and standards are being followed and maintained by the bar team(s).
• Ensure all bar team members are 100% knowledgeable of all recipes, portions, presentations, garnishes, mixing procedures, proper ingredients, pricing, etc.
• Assist with the maintenance and updating of all company bar training materials.
• Interview and participate in the hiring of Bartenders and Lead Bartenders.
• Ensure all Restaurants' overall drink quality meets the bar standards.
• Ensure and enforce that all drink recipes, ingredients, and drink presentations meet the company specs.
• Ensure all beer, liquor, cocktails, and N/A beverages are priced correctly and meet our budgeted costs.
• Oversee and ensure that all recipes and mixing procedures are followed 100% during drink preparation.
• Ensure service well drinks are executed with speed and accuracy.
• Develop and execute new practices to ensure that guests receive their drinks in a timely manner at the proper temperature.
• Create, train, and roll out new bar menus seasonally.
• Oversee, develop, and enforce practices that ensure that all drink orders are prepared 100% accurate according to the guest's order.
• Ensure that all bar mixers and garnishes from vendors are accepted at its highest point of freshness and that our vendors have used proper food handling practices.
• Create, educate, and execute ideas, policies, and procedures to help the Company reduce pour costs while maintaining and increasing drink quality.
• Ensure all portions are executed 100% to our recipes and plate specifications.
• Ensure and enforce that proper drink preparation procedures are being followed to produce consistent, high-quality drinks and to help control costs.

Required

• Experience with Purchasing, Storing, Sanitation, and Inventory Practices and Procedures
• Experience with developing and implementing successful training policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Restaurant Safety and Sanitation
• Serv-Safe Certification
• Experience with Inventory Control Procedures
• Experience with Cost of Goods Sold control
• Outstanding skills in leadership, interpersonal communication, and staff development
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage an operation with many moving parts.
• Ability to drive sales and guest service initiatives by motivating team members.
• Experience in Front of House operations while promoting superior service and guest hospitality.
• Self-motivated, organized, and ability to problem solve.
• Able to create unique over the top cocktails.
• 5-7 years of experience as a Bartender.
• 2-4 years of multi-unit experience preferred but not required

Benefits Offered

• Employer Paid Health Insurance: Low-Deductible PPO Plans
• Dental, Life & Vision Insurance
• Generous Employee + Guest Discounts at all Restaurant Locations
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

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